Do you know a Pilot who deserves to be recognized for his or her work? Through the annual Alumni Awards, the University of Portland recognizes those individuals who embody UP’s mission in their life and work, and demonstrate the power of the University to prepare people who respond to the needs of the world. All faculty […]
08-13-2018
Welcome, New UP Faculty Members!
The University of Portland welcomes 26 new faculty members to The Bluff as they begin new faculty orientation on Tuesday, August 21. The day-long orientation will introduce new faculty to the University’s resources, traditions, and culture with sessions on teaching and learning, scholarship, faith and formation, and service and leadership. Visit the 2018 New Faculty Profiles page […]
New Security Measures Added at University of Portland Events
In order to provide a safe and secure environment at University of Portland events, new security measures are being implemented at all Pilot athletic events, as well as other major events held in the Chiles Center this year. The measures went into effect beginning with the women’s soccer exhibition match against the University of British […]
Feast of the Assumption Mass, August 15
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a holy day of obligation for Catholics, will be celebrated in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher on Wednesday, August 15, at 12:05 p.m. All are invited. For more information contact Campus Ministry at x7131 or ministry@up.edu.
Campus Parking, Fall 2018
With the coming of fall semester, students will be returning to campus, and many will be living off campus and commuting to their classes. As in past years, parking at the University is very limited. This fall, commuters will find the parking availability further stressed. Construction of Dundon-Berchtold Hall will limit parking along the main entryway […]
Campus Resource Fair, Aug. 16: Participants Welcome!
The Office of Residence Life will be hosting their annual Campus Resource Fair during resident assistant training on Thursday, August 16, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., on the Terrace Room patio. All campus partners are invited to participate. This is an opportunity to connect resident assistants (RAs) to as many campus partners as possible, who […]
Free Performance of “SCARS,” August 15
Fr. Richard Berg, C.S.C., is happy to announce the performance of the new therapy version of his play, SCARS, on Wednesday, August 15, 7-9 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium. The performance is free and all are welcome. Drama therapist Elliot Maxwell from Montreal will play the role of Eric. SCARS is a play based on interviews with active […]
Off-Campus Undergraduate Research Request
All faculty members who wrote a letter of recommendation for a student to pursue off-campus research this past summer are requested to please send the student’s name to ur@up.edu. As the University prepares for its next accreditation visit, there is a need for better data on student participation in undergraduate research. The University has made great strides in […]
Oui, Whee, We: Holy Cross Pilgrimage
The first dozen participants in this summer’s pilgrimage to the birthplace of Holy Cross came back transformed, ready to infuse what they learned into their work on campus and relationships with their students and colleagues. For ten days, they walked in the footsteps of Basil Moreau in LeMans, Chartres, and Basse-Normandie, and spent time on […]
Construction & Traffic Update
Construction crews have been very busy this summer completing much of the new roadway and plaza work and erecting the steel frame for Dundon-Berchtold Hall, according to Jim Ravelli, University operations. Steel erection and pouring of concrete floors for the building are expected to be complete on August 27, just in time for the start of […]